Liberals What Notes

The Old

The old age pensions act 1908

• The act allowed people over the age of 70 with an annual income of £21 to £31 to be entitled to between 1 and 5 shillings per week
• People were entitled to a pension if they were british and had been a resident in the UK for the past 20 years, had avoided imprisionment in the past 10 years and had not habitually avoided work 

Positive Analysis

• Safety net for elderly as it gave them some form of income
• Relieves pressure from families as it gave…